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Warner Chappell Music

Warner Chappell Music, the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, is home to a wide array of legendary songwriters and a rich catalogue of contemporary hits and influential standards. With offices in more than 40 countries, Warner Chappell provides deep expertise across a range of creative services and the most innovative opportunities for songwriters and copyright holders. With a history dating back more than 200 years, Warner Chappell publishes music from writers and artists such as Lizzo, Radiohead, Dua Lipa, George Michael, Smashing Pumpkins, Eric Clapton, Gamble & Huff, Green Day, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Muse, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, and Justin Tranter. 

Warner Chappell’s writers have written worldwide hits for Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, and The Weeknd, amongst many others. Warner Chappell Music Australia publishes some of Australia’s most iconic artists, including Tones & I,  Australian Crawl, Michael Hutchence, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Real Life the Little River Band. Our Sydney office stands on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, our Melbourne office on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country, our Brisbane office on Turrbal and Jagera land, and our Auckland office on the land of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

Music is a force for good, and our industry is built on diversity. We strive to lead the way in creating opportunities for everyone.

Job Title:  SYNCHRONISATION MANAGER

A little bit about our team:

The Synchronisation Team at Warner Chappell Music work across both Australia and New Zealand. The role of the Licensing Department is to strategically maximise the exploitation of our musical works in all media, including advertising, film, television, and online, and offer our writers and clients a fully comprehensive licensing service. The primary responsibility of the Synchronisation Manager is to facilitate the exploitation of our musical works, by proactively seeking new business opportunities, managing and maintaining client relationships at the highest level, and providing incredible service to our industry partners. 

Why this could be your next big break:

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. You will be managing client relationships, working internally to discover the best new music and hidden catalogue gems and have the pleasure of dealing with an incredible global network.

Here you’ll get to:

• Collaborate with songwriters, producers, and artists to understand their music and vision for effective pitching and promotion.

• Actively pitch music to advertising, film, and TV communities to secure sync opportunities.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with sync partners, including music supervisors, gaming companies, and film/TV studios.

• Manage approvals, provide quotes, and clear copyright for domestic and international synchronisation requests.

• Sync pitching across all media 

• Developing and curating themed playlists for quick music searches for our clients 

• Engage in new business development by making new connections and attending events, with occasional travel where required.

The successful candidate will be focused primarily on working with Music Supervisors, TV Networks, Creative Agencies and Production Companies to deliver the best music solutions for their programs and productions. The role will also be working across creative pitching, deal negotiation, clearance with managers or affiliates and issuing of Licenses

About you:

You’re a music loving, focused and diligent Sync professional. As an experienced and talented deal maker who can both close a deal and execute the required admin with a great eye for detail. You’re just as comfortable picking up the phone to work through a project as you are working autonomously to adhere to deadlines. You can juggle the needs of the internal business with those of external parties and are ready to take on a challenge with a rewarding result you can see on the screen. You have: 

• At least 4 years of experience in the Australian and/or New Zealand music industry, specifically in synchronisation or related fields.

• Strong knowledge of music publishing, licensing, sync market dynamics, and relevant terminology.

• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts and licensing terms.

• Proven ability to close deals and manage associated administrative tasks with a high level of accuracy.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both with internal teams and external clients.

• Highly organised, with strong time management and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets), Mailchimp

• Ability to work autonomously while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

It would be music to our ears if you also had:

• A genuine passion for music across genres and an interest in visual media like film and TV

• Enthusiasm for attending industry events and engaging in new business development.

• A love for music, demonstrated by active listening habits and concert attendance.